@totsobNOSPAM: "Just built a system: Athlon 2400XP Chip, Mach Speed 400 Mb w/ Via 400 Chip,
60 gig HD. I can't install XP. I have had a pot full of different error
messages on the blue screen from memory errors to various others. There is
nothing wrong with the jumper settings or hardware far as I can tell through
trial and error swapping out and checking. Also has a 128 Mb video card with
a nvidia chip. Sorry info is sketchy as I am heading out the door. One thing
I noticed is I must of forgotten to set the jumper on the CD/RW as it shows
up as a slave even though it is hooked up as a master. Could this be the
problem? I am almost afraid to change the jumper and try as it has been so
frustrating. I even tried to install Lindows 4.5 with no success. I have
FDisked and reformatted till I am sick. I am heading out the door with
family at the moment, but I am wondering about the jumper on the CD/RW.
Could this be the problem?
Thanks in advance,
Gregg"
    @totsobNOSPAM: "Thanks for the reply. Here are the full specs:
    Just4PC ATX 747 Black Mid-Tower Case w/ 425W Power Supply
    Mach Speed V400 KT400 Motherboard
    AMD Athlon XP2400+ Processor Thorougbred Core w/ Squeeze Socket A
Cooling Fan
    60 Gig 7200 RPM IBM Hard Drive
    eVGA GeForce MX4000 128MB DDR 8X AGP w/ TV & DVI
    512MB PC2700 DDR 333MHx Ram
    Artec 52x24x52 Internal IDE CDRW Drive
    1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
That is pretty much the whole system. The CDRW is hooked up as a Master by
itself on the second IDE. It shows up in the Bios as a Slave, so I am
assuming the jumper was set that way. I admit I didn't look, so I know that
needs to be changed. I'll do it first thing in the morning. I just have had
it for today. Installing Operating Systems gets to me after a while when
there are problems and for me it is more often than not. Fortunately I learn
a little bit each time, just expected this to be smoother. First time I
tried to install XP, it was over half-way through and then it said files
were missing and blue screened. Each other time it didn't go near as far or
blue screened quickly and I have had many different error codes. Hopefully
it is the jumper on the CDRW, but I didn't think it would make that big a
difference. Even though I had a memory error, I tried it in another system
and it worked just fine. Any other hints would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Gregg
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    @totsobNOSPAM: "Not sure how with no operating system. Guess I could download onto another
system. I didn't think that should be a problem and since it is a new model
board didn't think there would be an update. I'll check.
Thanks
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    @erslkjkl: "That's why I said "if you can" :D
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    @icee: "<quote>
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It doesn't sound like a BIOS problem, although anything is possible.
That would be one of the last things to do if you can't think of
anything else, though.  Good luck, and you're welcome."
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